Advertising Is Good For You

Bad inspiration

Found at ffffound!

Direct TV spot with truly inspired ending

Love everything about this spot for Direct TV.

The casting.

The acting.

The script.

But, most of all, I love the ending.

Click here to watch the Direct TV commercial.

A cleaner design for Bon Ami packaging

Bon Ami powder cleanser has redesigned its packaging to better communicate the brand's environmental friendliness -- no phosphates, no chlorine, no other harsh chemicals.

The company is keeping its iconic chick and tag line, "Hasn't scratched yet." 

In case you were wondering, this is what the packaging used to look like:

Movie Poster: Music from the Big House

Celebrity Saturday: David and Victoria Beckham for Intimately Yours fragrance

Found at Scented Salamander

Richard Branson's Five Secrets to Success

1 - Enjoy What You Are Doing.

2 - Create Something That Stands Out.

3 - Create Something That Everybody Who Works for You is Really Proud of.

4 - Be a Good Leader.

5 - Be Visible.

I'd like to add a sixth:

6 - Don't Be an Asshole.

Please, feel free to add to the list.

Click here to find more wisdom at Richard Branson's blog.

Inspiration

Found at ffffound!

Anonymous CEO talks about what it's like to be an advertising creative these days:

 
And how is the economy affecting YOUR industry?

Found in Advertising Age

Quilled Twitter Fail Whale by Ann Martin

Found at Craftzine

Chef Boyardee ads

If this campaign looks kind of familiar, here's why.

But, here, the idea works. Because Chef Boyardee isn't trying to convince you that eating Beefaroni will make your kid a vegetable lover.

Advertising Agency: DDB, San Francisco

Found at Ads of the World

Mad Men cake

Found at: Cake Hero

Celebrity Saturday: Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling on W

Delivery truck paintings by Kevin Cyr

See more of Kevin Cyr's paintings on his website.

Utz truck:

 

Hostess truck:

Produce truck:

Herr's truck:

Wise truck:

Mister Softee truck: